Free Trade Under Fire - Softcover

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Douglas A. Irwin is Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and the author of Against the Tide: An Intellectual History of Free Trade (Princeton).

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"An effective marshalling of evidence and ideas on the benefits of open trade is sorely needed and cogently provided in this timely work."--George Schultz, Former Secretary of State

"Free trade is the life blood of the postindustrial economy that has lifted living standards and productivity to levels never before imagined in human history. Douglas Irwin'sFree Trade under Fire tells us why free trade is still important and makes the case that in the fight for free trade there are still important battles that must be won."--Michael Barone, Senior Writer,U.S. News & World Report, author of The New Americans and Our Country: The Shaping of America from Roosevelt to Reagan

"The miracle of trade is how it enriches both parties to the transaction. Douglas Irwin demonstrates with clarity and grace precisely how the benefits of this miracle dominate its costs. This book is must reading for all, and especially for those who would resist its powerful message."--Peter L. Bernstein, publisher of Economics & Portfolio Strategy and author ofThe Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession

"This is an important book that systematically reviews objections to free trade and provides a good assessment of the state of current thinking among economists."--Anne O. Krueger, Stanford University

"This is a great book that reviews the case for free trade from an American point of view. Passionate in its arguments, it marshals a large body of evidence--including much that is very recent--into a manageable shape while contributing to the wider debate over free trade."--L. Alan Winters, University of Sussex